1 dead, suspect taken to hospital after homicide in San Jose

SAN JOSE, Calif. (BCN) - A man died and the suspect was taken to a hospital this morning after a homicide in San Jose's Vendome neighborhood, police said.

Officers responded to a call reporting a disturbance shortly after 8 a.m. and taped off the surrounding area at the intersection of Losse Court and Ayer Avenue. A woman who lives at the residence called 911, according to police.

The call was upgraded to a stabbing after one victim was found suffering stab wounds and another had a gunshot wound, according to police spokesman Sgt. Enrique Garcia.

The stabbing victim died at the scene and the suspect with the gunshot wound was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Police are currently on scene and the Santa Clara County medical examiner's office transported one body away at about 1:30 p.m.

Residents of the historic neighborhood say the community is very tight-knit, and an elderly couple and their son lived at the address where the homicide happened.

Curtis Johnson, a longtime resident, said he has known the couple's son for at least 15 years because the two share an alleyway.

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Nancy DeMattei, who has lived in the neighborhood for 30 years, described the son as a supportive, friendly neighbor, but said she never met the man's parents.

Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact Sgt. Jesus Mendoza or Detective Todd Jennings at (408) 277-5283.